Shrimp Quesadillas with Stuffed Avocados

• servings: 4 Servings

Ingredients

SHRIMP SALSA

2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion

Juice of 1 lime

Kosher salt

8 ounces cooked peeled shrimp, finely chopped

1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped

1 fresh jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped

1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish

8 ounces avocado (from 2 small Hass)

QUESADILLAS

Cooking spray (1 like my Misto or Bertolli)

8 (6-inch) gluten-free flour tortillas (1 like Siete Cassava and Coconut Tortillas)

113 cups (5¼ ounces) shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend

Directions

For the shrimp salsa: In a medium bowl, stir together the onion, lime juice, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Let it sit for 5 minutes. Add the shrimp, tomato, jalapeño, and cilantro. Mix well. Measure out 1 cup of the shrimp salsa for the quesadillas and drain it well to prevent the quesadillas from getting soggy.

Halve the avocados lengthwise. Remove the pits and use a large spoon to scoop out the flesh from the skins in one piece. Place one half on each of 4 plates and top each with a pinch of salt and ⅓ cup of the remaining shrimp salsa.

For the quesadillas: Heat a skillet over high heat. Spray it with oil. Place 1 tortilla in the hot skillet and mound ⅓ cup cheese in the center, leaving about 1 inch around the edges. Add ¼ cup of the reserved drained shrimp salsa and top with another tortilla. Cook until the tortilla is golden brown on the edges and the cheese is fully melted, 1½/ to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate to keep warm. Repeat with the remaining ingredients.

Serve hot, garnished with the cilantro and divided among the plates that have the stuffed avocados on the side.

Notes

From Skinnytaste: One and Done pg. 46

Authors Note: I'm obsessed with Siete brand Cassava and Coconut Tortillas. Available at Whole Foods and online, they're amazing and free of grains, gluten, and dairy. I actually prefer them over wheat-based tortillas because of their taste and texture. That said, whole wheat tortillas would also work.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 quesadilla + 1 avacado
• Calories: 416
• Total Fat: 21 g
• Saturated Fat: 9 g
• Cholesterol: 131 mg
• Sodium: 999 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 34 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.5 g
• Total Sugars: 4 g
• Protein: 28 g